Wichita eagle., 1887-02-16
EAIRMONT COLLEGE.

The board of directors Of the ladies Con-
gregational college, located some weeks ago
near the corner of Hillside avenue and Sew
enteenth street, have decided to call that
institution the Fairnont college. The liberal
donation granted the institution and the sue
cess the enterprise has met with has caused
the board to decide to erect a much larger
building than was originally intended The
funds on hand are large enough it is thought
to make the increase. The different archi-
tects who have been preparing plans for the
same for examination have been notified of
the change and they are working accord
ingly.
The board is making arrangements for
placing some OF their land on the market
Daily letters are received from the east max
ing inquiries concerning the institution and
location for residences in that vicinity.
Some days ago the board decided to erect
large observatory on top of the main build
ing The enterprise was favored by dona-
ton of 81 900 from Mr.. Strong, ard a paper
set in circulation asking from each signer
$500 Quite q number have already added
their names and it is intended to make the
observatory one Of the best in the western
states. 1t will be 100 feet high and furnished
with a telescope power of sufficient
strength to be of scientific use.
Yesterday Mr. G.. C. Strong filed an addi-
ton of eighty acres called Fairmont addi-
tion lying near the college. 1t contains be-
tween seven and eight hundred lots. 1t will
not be placed upon the market probably for
some weeks. MIR. Strong, Rev. Parker, At
tornev Clifford and Mr.. Samuel Winch have
decided to erect residences on
lots in the addition near Hillside
avenue. The plans for two of the
buildings have been decided upon and ex-
cavating for all the buildings will be COM
menced as soon as the weather will allow
| working to an advantage. They expect to
finish their buildings during the com ing
spring.
| Mr. Atkins also fled an addition Of eighty
acres yesterday, lying near that of Mr..
Strong's. 1t is called Fairmont addition
No. 2 The streets running east and west
are located in both additions in conformity
with the rest of the city and given the same
names. Those running north and south bear
the names of the lea ling female educational
| institutions in the United States. The cen
tral avenue is called Fairmont avenue.
EXAMINING THE COAL FIND.
Chief engineer and vice-president OF the
Chicago. Rock Island & Pacific is now il
the Neutral Strip examining the reported
find of coal in that section. He will return
from there in few days. 1t is thought that
there is no doubt but that the company he
represents will extend their line to that sec
ton provided the find proves to be profita
bic. There seems to be considerable interest
manifested in the subject, and all seem anX
ious to know if reports are true.
A gentleman filed a deed yesterday fol
Mrs. Susan g. Folsom. When it was pre-
sented at the county clerks office inquiry
was made if some of Cleveland's late addi
ton OF relatives were making investment
in Wichita. The gentleman replied thai
they were, aud said that 'Uncle Grover
was coming out west himself just as soon as
he could get congress off his hands.
F. Rose. a | a lker of New Lexington, O.
was among yesterdays arrivals in the city
He had heard OF the fame of the great city
of the south west and followed his friend Mr.
Rogers. who has been visiting his son A K
Rocers for some time, to see If all the reports
were true. He believes Wichita wonderful
city.
A collection was made yesterday to send
some orphans from this district to the jew
ish orphan asylum at Cleveland. Ohio. This
institution provides for the education OF
Jewish orphans and is under the protection
of the Bnai 'Bnth, a lodge with many
branches all over the union.
Masquerade ball OF Turnverein Vorwoerts
on next Monday evening at Crawfords opera
house. Costumes can he secured at very
reasonable prices At Franck & Csr'ien,
merchant tailors, etc, on East Douglas
avenue.
Judge Robert Crozer, OF Leavenxorth
was In the city yesterday and made somt
lsrye 1urchaSss He expresses himself a;
thinking with the rest of the world, thai
Wichita i. and will ever lie the conmercia
center OF the great southwest.
Judge Cans, treasurer Of the kansas
Colorado & Texas, was IN the city yester
dav. Judge says that everything IS now
ready for dirt to a. al along the line a
som as the weather will permit.
One hundred ard forty-ssx acres sold Moo
!, dav. three miles west Of the city for 500 os''
: /, WAS owned by 8 gentleman Of this ci'J
and bought by 81 Indicate most q the mem
bers live here,
At the corner Of Second aud fffa piie
Of b~Iiiny WAS found yesterday morning
supposed to have been dropped by thie'
. who had been frightened while making